Brush all your teeth once a day and you are done. Right? Well, you couldn’t be more wrong! Brushing right takes more than just passing your toothbrush bristles all around your teeth in the morning. Most people do not know how …
We often overlook gum problems. What more harm can it do to than losing our teeth? You will be surprised to know that gum disease, when not treated, can sometimes lead to severe complications and in rare cases, even be fatal! …
Did you know that sugar-free gum is good for your oral hygiene? Most people chew gum for ‘fresh breath’ or because they ‘enjoy the taste’ but the truth is that chewing gum offers much more. Over two decades of research …
In this day and age, popping pills has become a way of life thanks to our ailments. We all are aware of the fact that every medicine has its own side effects. And your gums too are not spared. Here are some of these you should …
Everyone wants pearly whites and a healthy mouth but very few people know the right way to brush or floss. Here are 8 tips to improve your oral health:
Brush at least twice a day
While brushing thrice a day would be ideal, …
Bollywood is home to some of the most gorgeous women in the world. While figures and styles change with time and the voluptous ladies of yesteryear are giving way to stick-thin 'Size Zero' heroines, one characteristic that hasn't …
Mouth rinse/mouthwashing beats toothbrush in clearing plaque and gingivitis (inflamed gums), more so than brushing alone, suggests a US research. ‘It's simple – mouth rinses can reach nearly 100 percent of the mouth's …
Ever had your dentist telling you that you need to get rid of your wisdom teeth and wondered why? Here’s a post that’ll tell you give you some of the answers you need.
What are wisdom teeth?
These are the teeth that appear …
Things turned ugly in Bangalore on Wednesday after a young boy of almost three years old who had gone to the dentist after complaining of toothache died following a suspected overdose of anaesthesia. Angry family members of the …
While visiting a dentist was earlier viewed as an extremely unpleasant ordeal, nowadays people are thronging to visit them to get their teeth beautified. Cosmetic dentistry – any dental work that helps to improve the appearance …
You probably already know that diabetes can damage your eyes, nerves, kidneys, heart and reduce the body’s resistance to infection and slow the healing process. However, what you might now know is that it can affect your …
According to a study, inflamed gums caused by severe periodontal disease, tripled chances of erectile dysfunction (ED) among men in their 30s.
Turkish researchers who compared 80 men aged 30 to 40 years with ED with another …
The FDA’s seizure of Parle G’s sweets, ‘kaccha mango’ has resulted in the feisty company retaliating. Parle G has challenged the Bombay High courts decision to term the sweet ‘unsafe’ and recall it from the …
FDA claim Parle's Mango Bite contains too much lactic acid.
Lactic acid's bad for oral health and is banned under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
Stock worth Rs 2.36 crore seized.
According to reports in leading …
